141. From the vyavahara point of view, it is said that karmas bind
and are in contact with the Self; but from the pure (absolute) point of view, karmas
neither bind nor are in contact with the Self. Thus from the different points of view the
Self is said to be either bound or free according as it is associated with upadhis or free
from them.After stating that bondage and freedom are predicated of the Self according to
different points of view the author next points out that samayasara, or Ego-in-itself, is
beyond the view points.